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Simmering pot with fruit and spices.
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Simmering Pot Recipes

These simmering pot recipes will fill your house with the scents of the holidays and seasons. Put the ingredients into jars to give as gifts!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: gift ideas
Servings: 1 jar
Author: Tonia Larson
Cost: $5

Equipment

Ingredients

Christmas Simmering Pot

Thanksgiving Simmering Pot

Autumn Simmer Pot

Winter Simmering Pot

  • 2-3 pine sprigs
  • 1 tablespoon cedar chips
  • 1 tablespoon dried mint leaves or use fresh mint leaves
  • 2 vanilla bean pieces or use a teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 small winter simmer pot label
  • 1 large winter simmer pot label

Spring Simmer Pot

  • 4 lemon slices or use fresh lemon slices
  • 4 grapefruit slices or use fresh grapefruit slices
  • 2 vanilla bean pieces or use a teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon peppercorn
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or use a sprig of fresh thyme
  • 1 small spring simmer pot label
  • 1 large spring simmer pot label

Summer Simmering Pot

  • 2 tablespoons coconut flakes seasoned with coconut extract
  • 5 dried lime slices or use one freshly sliced lime
  • 2 vanilla bean pieces
  • 2 bamboo sticks soaked in almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon dried mint leaves or fresh mint leaves
  • 1 small summer simmer pot label
  • 1 large summer simmer pot label

Coffee Shop Simmer Pot

Kitchen Simmering Pot

  • 6 lemon slices or use a freshly sliced lemon
  • 1 tablespoon peppercorn
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or use a fresh rosemary sprig
  • 2 vanilla bean pieces or use a teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 small kitchen simmer pot label
  • 1 large kitchen simmer pot label

Relaxing Simmering Pot

Refreshing Simmering Pot

Stress Relief Simming Pot

Instructions

Dried Simmering Pot Jars

  • To make the dried fruit, cut the fruit into thin slices, pat them with paper towels to absorb excess moisture, and lay them out in an even layer on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 225˚F for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours. Flip the fruit slices occasionally. Keep an eye on the fruit to make sure it doesn't start to burn. Smaller, thinner pieces of fruit will dry faster. It is done when the fruit is dry and no longer sticky.
  • For the almond extract scented sticks, soak bamboo sticks in almond extract and then let them dry before adding them to the jars.
  • To make the seasoned coconut flakes, pour one teaspoon of coconut extract over the coconut flakes and stir to coat. Allow the coconut extract to dry on the flakes before adding them to the jar.
  • Put all of the ingredients into mason jars and attach a label with baker's twine.
  • To use a jar, fill a pot 3/4 of the way with water and bring it to a boil. Turn the heat to low and add the contents of the jar. Simmer the water, adding more as needed to keep the water level more than halfway full.

Fresh Simmering Potpourri Pots

  • To use fresh ingredients, fill a pot 3/4 of the way with water and bring it to a boil. Turn the heat to low and add the sliced fruit, spices, and any additional ingredients the simmering pot recipe calls for. Simmer the water, adding more as needed to keep the water level more than halfway full.

Notes

Warning: Use caution. Never leave simmering pots unattended. Check the pot often to see if you need to add more water.

Crockpot Simmering Pots

You can use a crockpot instead of a pot on the stovetop. Fill the crockpot 3/4 of the way with water and add the ingredients for the chosen pot. Add the cover and turn it on high. Once the water is hot, you'll see condensation on the cover. Remove the cover and turn it to low. Refill the water as needed to keep the water level more than halfway full.